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Hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbons are organic compounds made up entirely of carbon and hydrogen atoms. Alkanes are the simplest organic compounds, having only single bonds between carbon atoms. They are referred to as saturated hydrocarbons and have the the general formula of CnH2n+2, where n is the number of carbon atoms. Alkenes have at least one carbon-carbon double bond and have the general formula CnH2n. Alkynes have one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds and have the general formula CnH2n-2. Alkenes and alkynes are called unsaturated hydrocarbons. Alkanes have the general formula of CnH2n+2, where n is the number of carbon atoms.
Hydrocarbons are non-polar compounds and are insoluble in water. They have low boiling and melting points. In general, alkanes and cycloalkanes have low reactivity and are used as solvents in organic chemistry. Natural gas, camping gas, lighter gas, and most gasolines are all alkanes. Alkenes and alkynes are more reactive than alkanes. Unsaturated compounds (with double or triple bonds) form addition and cycloaddition compounds, in which two substances combine to form a single substance.
The Thermo Scientific portfolio includes hydrocarbons suitable for a range of laboratory research applications.
Alkenes are hydrocarbons that contain at least one carbon-carbon double bond, while alkynes contain at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. Both are more reactive than alkanes.
Cyclic hydrocarbons are formed when carbon atoms combine to form a ring. Polycyclic hydrocarbons are made up of two or more fused cyclic hydrocarbons.
In addition to our catalog range shown above, we can deliver bulk quantities of various hydrocarbon products to suit your custom or bulk requirements.